A Victorious Union
Chapter IX: “The Departure of the Tallahatchie”
by Oliver Optic
Christy and his men contain the drunken sailors and take charge of the ship.
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Wuthering Heights
Chapter 20
by Emily Brontë
Nelly convinces Linton that staying at Wuthering Heights will be fine. When he arrives Heathcliff admits that he does not love his son, he also admits that he only wishes to gain access to the Grange through Linton.
Humour and Dialect
A Letter
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"Dear Miss Lucy: I been t’inkin’ dat I ‘d write you long fo’ dis,"
Half-Past Seven Stories
Story 10: "When Jehosophat Forgot His Piece"
by Robert Gordon Anderson
A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. For Commencement all the children have to memorize pieces of poetry. Jehosophat works very hard to try to memorize his, but his nerves get the best of him due to the teasing of his friends and he suddenly forgets it.
The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 15
by Jack London
Following the failed mutiny, Hump remains in the sleeping quarters quietly listening to the disgruntled sailors before being called to Captain Larsen's cabin.
The Journey to the Center of the Earth
Chapter XXXV. AN ELECTRIC STORM
by Jules Verne
The Little Lame Prince
Chapter 2
by Maria Dinah Mulock Craik
The young prince’s legs stopped growing causing him unable to stand or walk. The King dies and the Prince Regent (the King’s brother) comes to power until the prince is of age. They hold a funeral for Prince Dolor.
Wakulla, A Story of Adventure in Florida
"‘Captain Li’s’ Story"
by Kirk Munroe
The Elmers talk to a superstitious captain. He talks about the death of a captain.
The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 12
by Jack London
A complaint by Johnson and his subsequent treatment results in an outbreak of violence throughout the ship.
The Journey to the Center of the Earth
Chapter XV. SNÆFELL AT LAST
by Jules Verne
Seven O’Clock Stories
“Fourteenth Night: The Sleigh and the Tiny Reindeer”
by Robert Gordon Anderson
Marmaduke is sick and has to stay in bed. He becomes very lonely because his siblings were sent to visit their uncle until he Marmaduke recovers. The Toyman visits him and sings to him while making him a special toy to help cheer him up.
The Secret Garden
Chapter 2: “Mistress Mary Quite Contrary”
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Mary is sent to live with an English clergyman and his five children. Afterwards, she is sent to live with Archibald Craven, a hermit uncle. She meets the housekeeper, Mrs. Medlock—she and Mary instantly dislike each other.
The Emerald City of Oz
Chapter 23: “How They Encountered the Flutterbudgets”
by L. Frank Baum
The gang arrive at Flutterbudget Center, where the citizens worry too much. They quickly leave and arrive in the land of the Winkies. They spot his castle and plan to have lunch with him.
Gulliver's Travels
Part Four: A Voyage to the Country of the Houyhnhnms: Chapter 11
by Jonathan Swift
The author’s dangerous voyage. He arrives at New Holland, hoping to settle there. Is wounded with an arrow by one of the natives. Is seized and carried by force into a Portuguese ship. The great civilities of the captain. The author arrives at England.
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym
Chapter 9
by Edgar Allan Poe
With the intensity of the storm increasing, the four men lash themselves to the hull in order to survive.
Moby Dick
Chapter 127: The Deck
by Herman Melville
The carpenter is upset by a strange request.
The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 32
by Jack London
Hump is alarmed to discover the empty Ghost beached on the shore, but takes advantage of the situation to gather much needed supplies. Hump encounters a disheveled Larsen, who proceeds to tell him of the events that followed his escape from Ghost.
Florida: Essays and Poems
The Grand Tour Up River
by Harriet Beecher Stowe
The Author gives a detailed description of the vegetation and wildlife that surrounds the St. Johns River.
The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 10
by Jack London
The relationship between Captain Larsen and Hump continues to progress, as Larsen divulges more of his past.
The Flamingo Feather
Chapter XII: "Abandoning the Fort"
by Kirk Munroe
Has-se shares the secret of the fort with Rene. The provisions are traded. The men make ready to return to France.
A Victorious Union
Chapter XXVII: “Captain Passford Alone in His Glory”
by Oliver Optic
Christy bids goodbye to Bertha as his ship sets sail.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
“Chapter 43”
by Mark Twain
Jim is finally set free, Tom recovers from his wounds, and the fate of Huck's father is revealed.
The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 18
by Jack London
After the passing of the storm, the Ghost surveys the area for lost ships and crew. Captain Larsen forcibly adopts new crew members, while continuing to terrify and mistreat his crew. Johnson and Leach finally attempt an escape aboard a sealing boat, setting sail for Japan, the discovery of which, prompts pursuit by Captain Larsen. As the Ghost approaches a nearby boat, Hump prepares to intervene with violence if necessary.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
“Chapter 26”
by Mark Twain
Huck takes the money from the dauphin, intending to return it to the Wilks family.
Humour and Dialect
Possum Trot
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"I ‘ve journeyed ‘roun’ consid’able, a–seein’ men an’ things,"